Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for Green Diamond Resource Company, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment

The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) supports Green Diamond Resource Company’s application for an incidental take permit and its proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the marbled murrelet. They argue that the plan is science-based, utilizes advanced LiDAR technology, and provides a collaborative, voluntary pathway for conservation on private timberlands.

The Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), Northcoast Environmental Center, and Center for Biological Diversity oppose the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Green Diamond Resource Company. They argue that the plan is likely to harm the marbled murrelet by providing inadequate habitat buffers, failing to account for the synergistic effects of climate change and logging, and potentially creating habitat sinks.

The commenter opposes the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan and Incidental Take Permit for Green Diamond Resource Company, arguing that the management plan will worsen marbled murrelet habitat. They express concerns regarding herbicide use, the definition of "take," the impact of logging automation on jobs, and request a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) instead of a Draft Environmental Assessment.

A private individual is requesting the rejection of the Incidental Take Permit Application for the Green Diamond Resource Company. The commenter argues that the Marbled Murrelet bird population is already suffering from habitat loss and human activity and needs protection from further harm.

A longtime resident of Humboldt County opposes the issuance of an incidental take permit for the Green Diamond Resource Company. The commenter argues that the Marbled Murrelet is a critically threatened species facing significant population declines due to habitat loss and urges the agency to deny the permit to protect the bird.

An individual is opposing the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan and incidental take permit for Green Diamond Resource Company. The commenter argues that the proposed 300-foot buffers are insufficient to protect the threatened marbled murrelet and calls for the coastal forests to remain off-limits to timber harvesting.

The American Bird Conservancy opposes the proposed permit and habitat conservation plan, arguing that it would allow for the injury and death of the threatened Marbled Murrelet. The commenter emphasizes the critical decline of the species and calls for stronger protections and a focus on preserving breeding habitats from logging and pesticide use.

Chloe Van Loon, an environmental educator and naturalist, opposes the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan because it authorizes the "incidental take" of the federally threatened marbled murrelet. She argues that the species is already suffering from habitat loss and that the plan's protections are insufficient to prevent long-term population decline.

A Humboldt County resident and Environmental Science student opposes the proposed habitat conservation plan. They argue that the company is being dishonest about its environmental commitments by seeking to destroy critical Marbled Murrelet habitat.

The commenter expresses support for the regulatory oversight of the timber industry's impact on Marbled Murrelets. They argue that the relationship between logging and bird displacement is well-understood and that agencies should prioritize conservation over industry interests.